Illegal Immigrants In Qatar
UAE amnesty to illegal workersPublished: Tuesday, 5 June, 2007, 02:02 AM Doha Time
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has launched a three-month amnesty to allow illegal workers to regularise their situation or leave without facing penalty, the local press reported yesterday. – AFP
....Just wondering, are there any similar illegal immigrants in Qatar ??
I'm affraid it does applies to ALL expats workers :(
TING ! TING ! TING !
Yes, I'm ringing the warning bells.
Does this apply to having a house maid working in your home put on somebody else's sponsorship?
I am confused as to why Noble-Man is asking these questions. To be asking such questions when he has only just (or is about to arrive) rings warning bells.
If someone is caught working in a company not his/her sponsor w/ the excemption of a female on husband/father sponsor, He/She will be asked to pay a penalty of QR4,500 and possible deportation. And the hiring company will pay a penalty of QR9,000
*Residence permit= Qr10/day (but there is 3-months free of charges from the date of expiration)
*Tourist visa & Family visa= QR200/day
*Business visa= QR500/day
I think the penalty is QR 400 per day.
I'm no legal expert but the penalties for overstaying your visa will be heavy monetarily I assume. There have in the past been instances of people arriving without documents.
The penalties for employing someone without the correct paperwork will be heavy.
There have been amnesties in the past in Qatar.
Recent cases in Abu Dhabi have also resulted in 2 months prison and a fine for sheltering such illegals.
Do you know what are the penalties imposed on those who overstay ?
Are there any cases of those who cross the border or arrive by sea without travelling documents ?
How about those who employ the illegals ? What does the Law say ?
there are. Anyone with an expired RP is illegal. There are also those who arrive on visit visas and don't leave together with those who enter illegaly.